we get our report tonight from nbc's michelle kosinski in moscow. >> reporter: right now, russia is on display hosting the world track and field championships. >> awarded to the city of sochi. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: and they put on a dazzling show to help win the winter games in sochi, a stark contrast to the response it's garnering now around the world. angry protests, from europe to the u.s. >> no more russian vodka! >> reporter: celebrities and world leaders reacting with disgust to a russian law unanimously passed in parliament that allows for fines and arrests over anything deemed gay propaganda displayed in front of children. so how will this be enforced? does this really mean if someone was waving a rainbow flag or peacefully demonstrating? talking to young people about their life? they could be arrested? apparently, yes. activist nikolai called it frightening. >> they can decide whatever they want. a rainbow flag, a t-shirt. this very law is against openly gay people. >> reporter: there have been arrests here as protests that brought calls by some for an olympic b

we get more now from nbc's michelle kosinski in london. >> reporter: tomorrow's front pages already outht in london. just like any family photo, questionable lighting and the dog n true william and kate do-it-yourself style, these new pictures of baby george were taken at kate's parents' place by her father. >> we have all grown up differently to other generation and i very much feel if i can do it myself, i want to do it myself. >> reporter: and he has. the little prince's first for ray outside the mat tirnt ward straight into the public eye. >> i was on such a high anyway, really, we were happy to show him about whoever wanted to see him. >> reporter: he admits that masterfully smooth installation into the car seat, the driving off, yes, he practiced. >> i was terrified that i was gonna do some, you know, gonna fall off or what, door wasn't going to close properly. >> reporter: william says the global spotlight is a place he does not enjoy being but that he knows what's required of him no wonder the royal couple still relishes getting away from all of this into the cozy privacy of kat

nbc's michelle kosinski is in moscow. ahead of this winter's olympics in sochi, not far from you what are we hearing from athletes that are there, especially track stars competing in the same stadium, especially in the same area where the olympics was last boycotted? >> i would say this law absolutely amounts to discrimination against gay people. that is who it singles out. it bans the distribution of, quote, propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to children. obviously, ambiguous in its meaning, but clear in its intent. there have already been arrests here in russia. and some dutch filmmakers who interviewed a teenager about the gay community. here we are, 179 days away from the winter olympics in sochi, russia. and we're hearing strong reaction from top leaders in government, arts and sports. some celebrities have been all out calling for a boycott of the olympics. lady gaga tweeted, why didn't you arrest me when you had the chance, russia? was it because you didn't want to answer to the world? and twice presiden

michelle kosinski reports from moscow on reaction to the law and calls to boycott the upcoming olympics. >> reporter: unfortunately, the glory inside the arena, the incredible sport of these world athletics championships here in moscow is being somewhat overshadowed by the anger that's been spreading outside over this new law banning the distribution of, quote, propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to minors. ambiguous in its meaning but clear in its intent. now we're seeing reaction from top leaders in government, art and sports around the world. >> it's becoming a really, really grim time to be gay in russia. >> reporter: scotland, belgium, canada and the u.s., where owners of gay bars dumps russian vodka. >> boycotting vodka is like a drop in the ocean, but let's do everything that we can. >> reporter: russian president vladimir putin signed this law in june after unanimously passing parliament it. allows for fines, arrests, even possible deportation of foreign visitors if anything deemed gay propaganda is shown in front of children including on the internet. already here the

nbc's michelle kosinski has more from moscow. >> reporter: this law passed unanimously in june found the distribution of, quote, propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to children. obviously ambiguous in meaning, but clear in intent. here in russia there have already been arrested. now with the winter olympics in sochi right around the corner, we're hearing strong reaction from top leaders in government, arts, and sports. some celebrities have been very publicly calling for a boycott of the olympics. >> it's becoming a really, really grim time to be gay in russia. horrifying what's happening there. >> reporter: as president obama has spoken out against the law twice, saying it's offensive, it violates basic more or less, but he said a boycott would only hurt athletes. >> i want to just make very clear right now, i do not think it's appropriate to boycott the olympics. we've got a bunch of americans out there who are training hard, who are doing everything they can to succeed. >> reporter: the international olympic committee has said the olympics games coming up need to be free

nbc's michelle kosinski has more from london. >> reporter: they could almost be anyone's photos, kate looking radiant, william gallantly taking you the brunt of some bad backlighting. there that tiny face, yes, proof that prince george is adorable, but they could hardly be blamed for not trying to wake up or pose the little guy. these official pictures were taken at kate's parents' place by kate's dad. even the dog's in there. william said this about kate. >> she is doing a fantastic job. >> how is she, okay? >> yes, very well. >> that about lupo. >> he has been slobbering, and quite happy. >> reporter: william, possibility first british monarch to change a diaper. >> first nap. >> a badge of honor. >> i wasn't allowed to get away with it. i had every midwife staring at me, you do it. you do t's little fighter. wiggles around quite a lot. >> reporter: william and kate, the picture of modern parents, calling their future king a bit of a rascal. >> fellas might know, quite looking forward to going back to work. >> reporter: further proof the grass is always greener, of course, when you'

while russia prepares for the upcoming winter olympics, joining me now is michelle kosinski. i there. the incredible sports here in moscow is being somewhat over shadowed by the anger that's been spreading outside over this new law, banning the distribution of, quote, propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to minors. ambiguous in its meaning but clear in its intent. now we're seeing reaction from top leaders in government, arts, and sports around the world. in fact, protests have been held in england, scott land, belgian, and the u.s. for owners of gay bars dumped after passing in parliament and allows for fines, arrests, even possible deportation of foreign visitors, if anything deemed gay propaganda is shown in front of children, including the internet. already there have been arrests and protests and the arrest of four dutch filmmakers in the community. some are calling for a boycott of the upcoming winter olympic games in sochi, russia. on friday president obama said even though he finds this law offensive, it violates basic morality, that a boycott would only hurt

. >> joining mess is michelle kosinski in moscow and jonathan capehart. 'll begin with you. help us understand the confusion in terms of how the law may be enforced and the olympic international olympic committee's view right now. where does this stand? >> reporter: everyone has been weighing in on this, top leaders in government, arts and sports, but it's a tough thing to figure out for people both inside and outside russia. what we're talking about is a new law, actually a set of laws, but the one that's drawn a lot of attention was passed unanimously in june and bans the distribution of propaganda of nontraditional relations to children. that's accessible to children. it's ambiguous, and by the way, it includes the internet. so it begs the question, if somebody went out and was waving a rainbow flag, or wearing a pro-gay rights t-shirt, peacefully demonstrating or talking to young people about their life, could they be arrested for that? well, the answer apparently is yes. we talked to a top gay activist in moscow, who by the way, website was denied int

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michelle kosinski is in moscow. ight, this law passed unanimously in june is propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to children. it's clear in intent w. the winter olympics in sochi right around the country we're hearing strong reaction from top leaders in government, arts, and sports. it's a glorious olympic replay. going to distance. usain bolt riling up the crowd. but outside the stadium what spread is anger. protests in england, scotland, belgium, canada, the u.s. where owners of gay bars dumped russian vodka. >> it means you can be arrested if you say something even positive, simply positive about being gay. >> that includes on the internet. no one is really sure how or how much this will be enforced but there have been arrests at protests and dutch film makers interviewed a teenager about the gay community. it's drawn celebrities from celebrities like lady gaga. why didn't you arrest me when you had the chance russia? because you didn't want to answer to the world? and president obama said something twic

. >> michelle kosinski is at buckingham palace. ood morning, matt. in true william and kate diy style, these are no professional photos. in fact, they seemed almost designed to show that william and kate are doing okay as well as the baby prince. >> they could almost be anyone's family photos. kate still looking radiant. william gallantly taking the brunt of bad back lighting and there, that tiny face, yes, proof that prince george is adorable. but they could hardly be blamed for not trying to wake up the little guy. these official pictures were taken at kate's parents place by kate's dad. even the dog is in there. in fact, william said this about kate -- >> she is doing a fantastic job. >> how is she? okay? >> yes, very well. >> he is doing all right. taking time to adapt. but he has been all right so far. he has been slobbering around the house a bit. he's perfectly happy. >> and william, the first ever futu is wearing a badge of honor. >> he's growing quickly. he's a fighter. he wiggle around a lot and doesn't like his seat which

nbc's michelle kosinski is at buckingham palace this morning. deliver that speech because, if she had, that would have meant that nuclear war had broken out. it was 1983. ronald reagan was in the white house. the police and michael jackson at the top of the charts. ♪ in the midst of brightly colored '80s bubble gum pop, this was the height of the cold war. beneath those shoulder pads and neon, people had real nuclear fears. in america, the tv movie "the day after" depicted a terrifying what if. that's when the british government decided to write a speech for the queen, you know, just in case nuclear war did break out. a sort of king's speech. >> i asked them to stand calm and firm. >> reporter: for modern times, possibly about to be annihilated. "now this madness of war is once more spreading through the world, and our brave country must again prepare itself to survive against great odds. i have never forgotten the sorrow and pride i felt as my sister and i had huddled around the nursery wireless set listening to my father's inspiring words on th

nbc's michelle kosinski is at buckingham palace with details. good morning, michelle. >> reporter: you here that it's breaking news. that police are quote scoping information, recently received assessing it's relevance and credibility and you just think what could this possibly be? but now we know more. british police insist they are not reopening the investigation into princess diana's death back in 1997 in pairious, but are assessing new information. >> surrounding the death of princess diana. >> reporter: according to reliable british news outlets like channel 4 this was sparked by a former special forces soldier, or rather his estranged in-laws that wrote a letter complaining about his erratic behavior and threats. they claimed they threatened their lives, intimidated their daughter and told her diana's death was arranged by army special forces and then covered up. now generating disbelief and disgust among many who knew diana. >> there's no evidence and if princess diana had been wearing her seat belt she would have lived. so how can this be

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